What, away from the pitch ? After last seasons performances at Ewood, that might not be a bad idea.

I thought both the players you mentioned play in the premier league.

I think it would constitute a solution.

I was commenting on the merits of good defending over goalscoring. Not the timeline of our managers.

Couldn't the FA make a rule, stopping clubs taking young players from another club until they have signed at least one professional contract with their original clubs.

So what is your news about season tickets ?

It's a sign of the times.

The new Ewood mantra : Crowdfund.

See I would say we pushed him out of the door to the Highest/Only bidder. If he hadn't gone to Palace he would not have been in tonights squad.

Then along came Howard Kendall.

But world-class players do it anyway.

Needs to develop a bit physically and he will be an all round defensive midfielder.

As a legend, or a cult hero ? Another cult hero for me would be Sir Roger.

What a rise, three seasons ago playing regularly at Leyland for our U 23s, now making his England full debut, all the best to him for the future.

That is a very good idea.

Or Markanday, or Dolan.

The evidence I have seen, leads me to my conclusion.

Roll up, roll up, get your season tickets.

In my opinion Markanday is better than Dolan.

At the Rovers, nobody is responsible for anything.

So he is a bit of a wild rover.

Welsh and guru, don't sit well with me.

I would argue that in the championship, a strong defence keeps you afloat. Last season we had the leagues leading goalscorer and still finished sixth off the bottom.

I remember the same being said about Dack. For clubs in our present financial position the mantra should be sell your assets when they are at their highest value. Judging when that is, can be the difference between success and failure.

Not if he is sold